Latest Stories from the Field

Working as an intern at MEDA was an exciting opportunity; I eagerly anticipated applying the theory I had learned in class to a professional organization that provides business solutions to poverty as...

Sometimes, you don’t have to recreate the wheel. At MEDA, we do our best to partner with already functioning entities and systems. Why start from scratch when you don’t have to? Our Strengthening Sma...

At right, a woman enjoys mohinga, Myanmar's traditional dish of fish noodle soup. Now, MEDA is bringing the world to your doorstep with world night markets. Lancaster, PA, just celebrated its first M...

GROW focuses on improving food security for families by assisting women farmers to grow more soybeans and forge market links that will increase incomes. The project was proud to be included in the Go...

ESG investing is when one uses environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria during the portfolio construction and/or analysis processes. ESG investing came out of the field of socially respons...

Just like Captain Kirk, we are on a journey of discovery. Individuals, communities, cities, countries, businesses and organizations are heading into uncharted territory - making brave and unique deci...

Farmers in Myanmar, as in many other countries, are starting to recognize the need to address climate change to safeguard their livelihoods. They are vulnerable in terms of the potential for increase...

"If given the choice between a more expensive product of higher quality and a cheaper product of lower quality, I would choose the higher quality product" remarked one women. Particularly notable was...

Helping farmers find prosperity

Most of the world's poor are small farmers. We provide training on technology and better supplies (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides) so they can improve yields and sell their produce in higher-value markets to raise their incomes.